explanatory

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   serving or intended to explain or make clear

   explanatory notes

2. 2
   adj

   Intended to serve as an explanation.

   Below the diagram is an explanatory text.

3. 3
   adj

   Disposed to explain.

Etymology

From Late Latin explānātōrius, from Latin explānāt-, past-participle stem of explānāre (“to explain”). Displaced Old English ġereclīċ.